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Don't be worried. The Oath Ceremony is the easiest part. It will be quick and painless.

I'm a little confused.
You stay you started the process 12 years ago. How long ago did she actually come to the U.S. and marry you?
Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but if you have been married for quite some time now and never filed for the green card through AOS then she should be very much out of status.
You mentioned that you wanted her to work in your store? Unless she filed for Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization she isn't allowed to work in the U.S. just as your wife alone?
Don't get me wrong, this sounds like a horrible situation and I encourage you to get professional legal help and get out of the relationship and take your child somewhere safe, but there just seem to be a few holes that don't make sense to me. Could just be info you left out though.

First thing is to have a long chat with your Husband.

Please be sure to update this thread on Tuesday. So many times these interesting cases are posted, and then no one posts the outcome.
Good luck.

The U.S. has enough people trying to survive in a tough economy - and they don't whine. This community does not have a solution for your problem. Personally, I think you should stay in Greece.

Dear ...
Your I130 approved in 40 days mine still not approved since December 2014, many peoples are like me who are waiting for their NO2 and you are crying over your NVC process sounds funny to me.

You could file AOS now and schedule a quick INFOPASS meeting and ask for an expedited AP so she can leave soon and be able to re-enter the US when her business is complete.

What are you going to sue them for? Hurt feelings? Illegal contract to buy a green card?
You will be laughed out of court. Good luck paying for a US lawyer at $200/hour to fight your case.
Divorce and move on with your life.

There is nothing you can do, you are not even in the US. Why are you so concerned about your green card? Sounds like you only married in order to obtain it in the first place, you don't even have one so you don't have one to lose. You have ZERO rights to anything in this country, immigration here is a privilege NOT a right. If you left a good job to come here, find another one, you're a big boy stop whining.. You are not going to find much sympathy when it's clear the entire family is nothing but a bunch of scammers and you will get no where with VAWA considering you are out of the country with no way to get back and the domestic violence charge was against you. Get divorced.

Sounds like the OP has paid good money and been stiffed, some sympathy from other posters could be in order.

They make legal immigration hellish and then wonder why some folks simply don't even bother going through the process. Ridiculous and unacceptable behavior from a public servant.

I am a citizens of this great country, the United States of America. I had my Oath Ceremony this morning. While I may not have been very active here, I am truly appreciative of the information and support that I received here. My experience today was great. I reached the Courthouse @ 500 Pearl Street in NYC at about 9:30. There was a long line which went by quickly. I joined the line and soon I realized that it was to check if my information on the certificate was correct. They asked if I had traveled since the interview and if anything has changed, the answer was all no. Then I was told to go in another line and I got to see the certificate. When I saw it, I was overwhelmed by the tears. It has been 8 years coming and I know I made the right decision to stay in the United States. The wait before the actual ceremony was very long, almost 2 hrs. The ceremony did not start until 11:30 AM and lasted for 20 minutes. In this order, the Oath of Allegiance, the Judges speech and then a video message from President Obama, the Pledge of Allegiance and finally, the calling of the names for the certificate. My immigration journey has ended and I am so thankful for this country. God Bless America. Thank you guys so much.

She wants GC or not, it is her responsibility to notify them. You are not her to call and tell USCIS that "I don't want my green card anymore."
Just finalize your divorce and you are good to go.

They will not assume anything and certainly not from an ex.

They make legal immigration hellish and then wonder why some folks simply don't even bother going through the process. Ridiculous and unacceptable behavior from a public servant.

1) Get your documents re-sealed and PoE elsewhere.
2) File a formal complaint with the port director of that CBP facility, and maybe even copy your senator or congressperson on it.
Many poor federal employees believe themselves to be untouchable, and unfortunately a great many of them are. You should absolutely do your part to try and get this one kicked in the pants, though.

So if I may offer an opinion.
When I married my wife and first brought her over, I was very hot-tempered. I often rose my voice to her and snapped at her over the littlest things.
At the time I could not explain why I did it. Our situation was reversed; I was the one who worked and paid all the bills and stuff, she was not employed.
But early last year, I had an epiphany after a particularly bad spat; it had nothing to do with her.
My whole life, I had had things for the most part my way. I was used to doing things my way, I was used to living alone, having my own schedule etc. And then she moved in and, even though I was (and still am) madly head over heals in love with her, all of that got interrupted. She wants to go shopping? We JUST spent $50 on groceries! She wanted to talk to me? Come ON, we just talked five minutes ago! Why don't I try it another way? I have MY way! Etc.
Yes, we both put a lot of work into the relationship and into getting her over here, but it wasn't until she was there, in person, every single day, 24/7/365 did anything start to get rough.
Here's what I'm suggesting to you, because it worked for me: sit him down. Tell him how you feel. Be as honest as humanly able. Pour your heart out. If he loves you, if he cares for you, he WILL get his act together. It will not happen all at once, there may be stumbles along the way. As long as those stumbles do not involve violence, be patient with him.
But if he does not, well, then I fear it may not be meant to be.
Men are sefish animals. Sometimes we're hard to break in that regard, and yes, sometimes it takes a little tough love, but it can still work. Obviously, if it turns physically violent, or if his verbal abuse continues, you will need to remove yourself. But until then, that's what I suggest.
My humble opinion.

File for a divorce if you have exhausted all avenues for reconciliation. You can also file for a restraining order if you fear for your safety. A background check doesn't tell us about mood swings or tantrums that is why people should use the USCIS/embassy processing delays to actually visit (multiple times if financially possible) intending partners and cohabit with these folks for an extended period. Face-booking and skyping is cute but cohabitation is where the rubber meets the road. I hope you are aware that your obligation under i-864 doesn't terminate with a divorce. Good luck in your future endeavor.

File for a divorce if you have exhausted all avenues for reconciliation. You can also file for a restraining order if you fear for your safety. A background check doesn't tell us about mood swings or tantrums that is why people should use the USCIS/embassy processing delays to actually visit (multiple times if financially possible) intending partners and cohabit with these folks for an extended period. Face-booking and skyping is cute but cohabitation is where the rubber meets the road. I hope you are aware that your obligation under i-864 doesn't terminate with a divorce. Good luck in your future endeavor.

File for a divorce if you have exhausted all avenues for reconciliation. You can also file for a restraining order if you fear for your safety. A background check doesn't tell us about mood swings or tantrums that is why people should use the USCIS/embassy processing delays to actually visit (multiple times if financially possible) intending partners and cohabit with these folks for an extended period. Face-booking and skyping is cute but cohabitation is where the rubber meets the road. I hope you are aware that your obligation under i-864 doesn't terminate with a divorce. Good luck in your future endeavor.

Overstay is not penalised for I-485 adjudication for all immediate relatives of a US citizen. Immediate relative = spouse of a US citizen, minor child of a US citizen (under 21), parent of a US citizen (when the child is 21 or older), widow/er of a US citizen (within two years of the US citizen's death).

You do not redact a single document when it concerns USCIS. Even so called personal texts and email messages are all read by these folks. A couple got a RFE for submitting redacted emails and they demanded they resend the full unedited version.

k1 was started 2010 according to signature. You have to be a USC to do a K1.

So let me get this right, she cheated on you and the first thing that came on to your mind is to destroy her chance of becoming a UScitizen? Ha.. immigration love is very funny. Its not like if she becomes a US citizen there will be a pot of gold waiting for her somewhere. INFACT it would be better if she becomes one to allow your responsibilities under the I864 to be terminated. If you are still married and staying with her she will be approved for her citizenship.

What I hear on this forum so many times is USC's holding a foreigner almost hostage with a GC or citizenship, etc. Would we seek to crush another USC's world for such a thing or give them another chance? It seems like some exspect these foreigners to grovel at their feet just because the gift of US citizenship has been presented. These foreigners leave bad conditions, yet. but they also leave their loved ones, their lives, etc to be with a person and they are people just the same. If one would seek to destroy a USC for adultery, then so be it. I feel sorry for that mentality. But if one would try to work it out with an adulterating USC, then he/she should try to work it out with their love. We married for love right? Love covers a multitude of sins. There are some things that i absolutely do not trust my fiance with. but I know that and i loook at the good and I look at the bad and yet I love him and wouldnt hold him to a higher standard than i would an american. and I certainly wouldnt make him a slave. not saying that hte OP is doing that, but so many times, the first thing i hear on difficulty is removing support, withdrawing the petitions, etc.